BNY Mellon Ranked As “Safest Bank in US”

BNY Mellon Ranked as “Safest Bank in US”

“More than ever, In a testament to our ongoing strength and stability, BNY Mellon is creditworthiness once again ranked as the safest bank in the US according to a recent is being viewed as survey of the “World’s 50 Safest Banks.” a key attribute for banks. Investors and A ‘Three-Peat’ for BNY Mellon customers alike are For the third consecutive year, BNY Mellon is ranked as the safest bank in the US and one of the safest increasingly drawn in the world according to Global Finance magazine’s latest annual survey of the “World’s 50 Safest to banks with proven Banks.” BNY Mellon’s strong showing is largely attributed to its strong credit ratings, strong balance strength and stability.” sheet and an effective capital management strategy. Now in its 20th year, Global Finance magazine’s annual ranking is a recognized and trusted standard for – Joseph Giarraputo, creditworthiness in the global financial community. The banking institutions that made the cut were Publisher of Global Finance selected through an evaluation of long-term credit ratings from three major credit rating agencies – Standard & Poor’s, Moody’s and Fitch, and total assets of each of the 500 largest banks worldwide.

Our Triple-A Credit Rating Each of the three major credit rating agencies has awarded BNY Mellon with high credit ratings. In fact, we are the only U.S. financial firm with long-term senior debt rated triple-A at the bank level by Moody’s.* “More than ever, creditworthiness is being viewed as a key attribute for banks,” said Joseph Giarraputo, Publisher of Global Finance. “Investors and customers alike are increasingly drawn to banks with proven strength and stability.” The full results of Global Finance magazine’s exclusive survey are currently available on its website at www.gfmag.com. The results will also be published in the magazine’s upcoming October issue, and a special awards ceremony honoring the safest banks will be held during the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank in Washington this September.

#1 in U.S. and Moving Up in the World: BNY Mellon’s Ranking among “World’s 50 Safest Banks”

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Source: Global Finance *Current credit ratings for BNY Mellon are posted at www.bnymellon.com/investorrelations/creditratings.html. A security rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold securities. The rating may be subject to revision or withdrawal at any time by the assigning rating organization. Each rating should be evaluated independently of the other ratings. About BNY Mellon BNY Mellon is a global financial services company focused on helping clients manage and service their financial assets, operating in 36 countries and serving more than 100 markets. BNY Mellon is a leading provider of financial services for institutions, corporations and high-net-worth individuals, offering superior investment management and investment services through a worldwide client-focused team. It has $26.3 trillion in assets under custody and administration and $1.3 trillion in assets under management, services $11.8 trillion in outstanding debt and processes global payments averaging $1.7 trillion per day. BNY Mellon is the corporate brand of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (NYSE: BK). Additional information is available at www.bnymellon.com and through Twitter @bnymellon.

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